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The children of Lir : poem for orchestra ; Variations on a Dublin Air ; The Londonderry air ; Ode to a nightingale : for soprano and orchestra / Sir Hamilton Harty ; poem [of Ode] by John Keats.

Author/creator Harty, Hamilton, 1879-1941 composer, arranger of music.
Format Audio (CD) and Musical Sound Recording
Publication InfoLondon, England : Chandos, ©1996.
Description1 audio disc : digital. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Subject(s)
Keats, John, 1795-1821--Musical settings.
Symphonic poems.
Orchestral music, Arranged.
Folk songs, English--Ireland --Instrumental settings.
Variations (Violin with orchestra)
Songs (High voice) with orchestra.
Other author/creatorKeats, John, 1795-1821.
Other author/creatorHolmes, Ralph, 1937-1984 instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorHarper, Heather singer.
Other author/creatorThomson, Bryden conductor.
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. Introduction.
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. My heart aches.
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. O for a draught.
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. And quite forget.
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. Already with thee!
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. Darkling I listen.
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. Forlorn!
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Ode to a nightingale. Adieu! Adieu!
Included WorkHarty, Hamilton, 1879-1941. Variations on a Dublin air.
Other author/creatorUlster Orchestra, performer.
Variant title Ode to a nightingale
Variant title Londonderry air
Contents The children of Lir : Poem for orchestra (31:48) : Introduction ; Allegro brioso de animato ; The swan-children ; Calm seas and blue skies ; Approach of evening ; Allegro brio ed animato ; Transformation, baptism, and death -- Variations on a Dublin air (16:20) -- The Londonderry air (5:27) -- Ode to a nightingale : Introduction (1:44) ; My heart aches (2:36) ; O for a draught (2:02) ; And quite forget (4:04) ; Already with thee! (4:20) ; Darkling I listen (4:06) ; Forlorn! (:54) ; Adieu! Adieu! (2:48).
General note3rd work is a traditional folk song, arranged by Harty.
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes by David Greer in English, French, and German with vocal texts in English (22 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Performer Ralph Holmes, violin (2nd work) ; Heather Harper, soprano (4th work) ; Ulster Orchestra ; Bryden Thomson, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event note1st and 4th works recorded Oct. 3-4, 1981, 2nd and 3rd works recorded June 1979, Ulster Hall, Belfast.
Other title Londonderry air; arranged.
UPC 9511570332
Publisher numberCHAN 7033 Chandos

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